noun
appraisal
uh-PRAY-zuhl
noun
1
A formal assessment of the value, quality, or performance of something or someone.
"The house appraisal came back higher than expected."
"She has her annual performance appraisal next month."
How to Use Appraisal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal judgment of how much something is worth or how well someone is doing.
Common pairings
performance appraisal
property appraisal
conduct an appraisal
Word Forms
appraisals plural
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Etymology
From English appraise + the noun-forming suffix -al.